The concept of quality of life: what we know and do not know

Schalock, Robert L.

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2788.2003.00558.x

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“…These issues not only bring about the debate of which scales are best to use when, but also bring into question whether together these two types of scales provide coherent information [68]. Moreover, there is a general lack of consensus on the definition of QoL despite its importance for evaluating quality and outcome of health which means there is no gold standard for its measurement [69][70][71].…”

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The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on long term psychosocial quality of life – A systematic review

Jumbe

Bartlett

Jumbe

et al. 2016

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice

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The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on long term psychosocial quality of life – A systematic review

Jumbe

Bartlett

Jumbe

et al. 2016

Obesity Research & Clinical Practice

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“…The study also comprises generic, validated scales widely used to measure QoL and health-related QoL, of which associated factors were analyzed. As in other complementarity multi-method studies, the two approaches assess similar and also different aspects of the same phenomenon (Greene et al 1989;Schalock 2004).…”

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“…These have in good measure coincided with earlier works of QoL in old age (Browne et al 1994;Seymour et al 2008). In addition, we selected sense of coherence and social support variables, all the importance of which is reflected in the literature on the multidimensional concept of QoL (Cummins 1996;Schalock 2004).…”

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Components and determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

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The objectives of this study are to detect the main components of global quality of life (QoL) of community-dwelling older adults from their own perspective and to identify determinants of health-related and global QoL in the same population. This is a cross-sectional study covering a representative sample of 1,106 communitydwelling adults aged 60 years and older residing in Spain. The survey collected information on QoL through a face-toface interview asking for QoL components in free-format, as well as the completion of two QoL measures, the EQ-5D and the Personal Wellbeing Index. The most important QoL dimensions, according to the participants of this study, were health, family, and finances. Depression was the main determinant of both QoL indices, while functional independence and social support specifically influenced health-related and global QoL, respectively. Based on the perspective of the older adults as well as on statistical analysis, this work emphasizes the importance of health, family, and social support as areas of special interest in aging. There was a discrepancy when comparing findings related to the importance of financial status. Results also support that global and health-related QoL share some common determinants, but with different weights for functional independence and social support.Keywords Global quality of life Á Health-related quality of life Á Community-dwelling Á Older adults Á Multimethod data

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“…Deinstitutionalization and extramuralization can be viewed as empowering for vulnerable groups, but can result in social exclusion and feelings of loneliness as well (Verplanke & Duyvendak, 2009). Larger social networks and increased societal participation should lead to social inclusion, a higher quality of life and increased mental well-being for people with MID (Berkman, 2009; Duvdevany & Arar, 2004; Schalock, 2004). …”

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Eating together as a social network intervention for people with mild intellectual disabilities: a theory-based evaluation

Kruithof

Suurmond

Harting

2018

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose: People with mild intellectual disabilities (MID) generally live independently among the wider community. This can result in social exclusion and feelings of loneliness. Therefore, social work organizations aim to socially include people with MID through organizing activities in neighbourhoods that should lead to enlarged networks and increased societal participation. The “Communal Table” is such a, group-orientated, intervention that organizes monthly dinners in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Because little is known about the effectiveness of interventions aiming to bring about social inclusion for people with MID we explored which types of participants were reached and whether and how the intervention brought about the intended outcomes. Methods: We performed a theory-based evaluation, using participatory observations and qualitative interviews (n = 19). The Communal Table attracted a diverse and loyal group of participants. Results: We distinguished four types of participants—lonely participants, activist participants, satisfied participants and calculating participants—whose pre-existing networks played a significant role in their individual needs for support and the outcomes of the intervention. Outcomes reported included experiences of conviviality and warmth, temporary relief of underlying problems and an overall positive opinion about the intervention, but network enlargement or increased societal participation were not reported. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that social network interventions for people with MID should be tailored to participants’ pre-existing networks and related individual needs to be successful.

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The concept of quality of life: what we know and do not know

Abstract: The article concludes with a brief discussion of future challenges related to demonstrating the concept's social validity and positive impact on the lives of persons with ID.

Cited by 437 publications

References 34 publications

The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on long term psychosocial quality of life – A systematic review

The effectiveness of bariatric surgery on long term psychosocial quality of life – A systematic review

Components and determinants of quality of life in community-dwelling older adults

Eating together as a social network intervention for people with mild intellectual disabilities: a theory-based evaluation

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